>> and that brings to a close our west point holiday special. we'd like to thank everyone here at west point for allowing ♪ >> merry christmas everybody. welcome to a "fox & friends" christmas special. we want to thank you for welcoming us into your home on this special night and for letting our family celebrate christmas with your family. >> that's right. we have an amazing lineup for you including pastor rick warren, jeff dunham robert and our family tv family, "duck dynasty." >> but first, we want to welcome you to our studio audience to the men and women who serve our country from each of the branches of the u.s. military. we want to thank you all of you for your service to our country. [ applause ]

>> merry christmas to all of the servicemen and women who can't be home for christmas this year. thank you for defending our'm tk óqp ":7o óñua' q@p&c@ freedom. stay safe, we miss you here at home. >> we certainly do. we also want to welcome all of the kids here in the studio and watching at home. we have got a big surprise for you. so ask mom and dad if you can stay up late tonight. >> we will be up. >> so without further ado, let's get this show started with country music star craig morgan. ♪ ♪ chest nuts roasting on open fire ♪ jack frost nipping at your nose. >> y'all tied carols ♪ being sung by the choir ♪ folks dressed up like

eskimos ♪ everybody knows ♪ a turkey and some mistletoe ♪ help to make the season bright ♪ tiny tots with their eyes all aglow ♪ will find it hard to sleep tonight ♪ ♪ they know that santa's is on his way ♪ he's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh. ♪ and every mother's child ♪ is going spy ♪ to see if reindeer really know how to fly ♪ and so i'm offering this

simple phrase ♪ for kids from 1 to 92 ♪ although it's been said ♪ many times, many ways ♪ merry christmas to you ♪ ♪

♪ and so i'm offering this simple phrase for kids from 1 to 92 ♪ although it's been said many times many ways ♪ merry christmas ♪ merry christmas ♪ merry christmas ♪ to you ♪ ♪ [ applause ] >> thank you. >> i will tell you what. was that not fantastic or what? is that a great christmas spirit song? craig morgan, you are

outunderstanding. thank you all for your service. this is remarkable to have you here. it's my first time here with the fox family, and it feels like home. you have given so much to this country. 10 years active service, and you continue to do tours with the uso for -- i think you have done 10 separate tours over the past 10 years. >> over 10 tours to either and/or iraq and afghanistan. >> so you continue to give and definitely in the christmas spirit. i see all the kids in there. you guys are ready for christmas, right? i see your smiles. tell us what christmas and this song means to you. >> for me, christmas is really about a chance to give back and to show our appreciation. ultimately, i'm one to confess my faith. i know that christ came and died on the cross so that i would be forgiven for my sins. no greater gift. >> no greater gift. >> and you know we do our best to emulate that. i think that's a wonderful thing about these men and women and i speak for the families too. they make such great

sacrifices as well as the service members. but, the spouses that stay home make a lot of sacrifice as well. so they are the ultimate givers in my opinion. >> that's right. ultimate service. we are ultimately thankful for all of you and for you being here. are you going to sing another song? >> i am. >> craig is going to stick around and join us later in the show with a christmas tribute to our troops. brian, you have is a special treat for us, right? >> thank you very much elizabeth. speaking of our troops, we he have got a special christmas message for our service members from one of america's favorite families. >> hey, this is wily and cory robertson from "duck dynasty." we want to take a second to thank all of our women and service happy holidays. it's hard out there with the sacrifice. and a lot of you guys being away from your families at christmas. we're so thankful from our family to yours. thank you, merry christmas. have a great new year. >> merry christmas. >> our next guest is a best selling author and the founder of one of america's

largest christian churches. pastor rick warren is here with a special christmas message that all of america is going to want to hear. merry christmas, pastor. >> member dr. christmas steve. merry christmas america. people often ask me what the purpose of christmas. purpose of christmas are found in the three statements that the angels made at the very first christmas. they said i bring you good news of great joy. for unto you you is born this day a savior peace on earth, goodwill toward men. celebration, salvation, and reconciliation. so this christmas i would encourage everybody to do these three things. first have a party. christmas is a celebration. >> i'm ready for that. >> i bring you good news of great joy by the way it says for all people. not just for christians. it's for all people. second it's salvation. i give you a savior in the city of david. what do we need saving from? well, a lot of things. from ourselves, from our past, from our grief, from our guilt in from our grudges. and so if we didn't need a savior, god wouldn't have sent one. and then third he says peace on earth goodwill

toward men. that's all about reconciliation. a the lo of times when people get together at christmas, there are a lot of old feelings of families and difficulties that are -- it's a good time for reconciliation. by the way since it's peace on earth and goodwill toward men. i would like to thank the men and women in uniform. all of those serving in armed services on behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for helping us have peace on earth this christmas. >> very nice. >> we love you all. >> we do indeed. you know, i love your message. a purpose driven christmas essentially is what you are talking about. >> exactly. >> you are missing out on something. >> yeah. >> you didn't mention the gifts. for some people it's all about the stuff. >> the idea of gifts, the whole reason give gifts at christmas is because the wise men brought gifts to jesus in the very first christmas. so now we give gifts to each other. here is an interesting thing. can you imagine going to birthday party where everybody gives gifts to each other except to the birthday boy. my question to you in america this christmas is what gift are you going to

give god this year? you give him your life. you give him your time. you give him your love. because he doesn't have that without you. >> rick warren, merry christmas. >> merry christmas and merry christmas all of new america. thank you, personally for all your prayers this year. it was a very tough year for kay and me. we are grateful for all of the prayers. thank you. [ applause ] >> coming up, is he america's favorite comedian, jeff dunham is here with his version of the night before christmas. >> he wowed the crowd of the world series when he belted out god bless america. wilson is here to perform silent night. stick around, we'll be right back. hoo-hoo. hoo-hoo...hoo-hoo. hoo-hoo hoo.

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>> he is known as america's favorite comedian, i'm talking about jeff dunham. he and his pal peanut join us now. [ applause ] >> touring all over the country. thank you for joining us. >> we have been touring all over the place. >> clayton, you are in the christmas spirit, are you not. >> absolutely. >> nothing says christmas like a temperature quoiz sweater. >> hey, i was self-conscious. >> look around this set. it's christmas eve. do you see turquoise anywhere? >> it's blue. >> thank you for introducing us. >> thank you so much for joining us. >> what kind of traditions do you have christmas at your house. >> actually we would always read the night before christmas. every year we go to the school and do it and like to do it now for these guys here. >> wonderful. appreciate it, the night before christmas very traditional story. >> yes but now it has changed now it has changed. >> 'twas the night before

christmas. >> and the obamacare web site still did not work. [ laughter ] >> just keeping it real. >> 'twas hold it. who says 'twas? >> it's in the story. >> it's old and stupid. [ laughter ] >> timing. [ laughter ] >> it's tradition. >> tis it? >> whatever. all through christmas. >> nsa was listening to that call with your spouse. [ laughter ] >> not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. >> mouse? we're in new york. that's a rat. [ laughter ] >> the stockings were hung by the chimney with care with the aroma of gym socks filling the air. [ laughter ] >> the children were nevada all snug in their beds while their parents' phones were tracked by the feds. with momma in kerr chief and dad his calf. >> watch miley twerk on some guy's lap.

>> the night before christmas is not about miley. >> said jeff dunham sounding like bill o'reilly. [ laughter ] >> when out on the lawn there arose such a clatter it? >> was michelle obama saying we're all getting fatter. >> away in the window i flew like a flash. >> but it was justin bieber in the yard who was apparently smashed. >> as i drew in my head and was turning around down the chimney saint nicholas came with abound. this is is a really large guy, right? >> big guy. >> very big? >>ened he a he fell down the chimney and his face is all red? >> yes. >> why does no one see this? santa is drunk. [ laughter ] this is a horrible horrible story. >> he was dressed all in fur from his head to his feet. >> look out for peta because you are going to get beat. >> a bundle of toys he had flung on his back. >> he now carries a gun in case of attack. >> the stuff of a pipe tied in his teeth. >> with toronto mayor rob ford underneath. >> sprang to his slay.

>> avoid north korea or you will get hit with a missile. >> i heard him exclaim err every drove out of site they picked ben aflac -- aflef to play. >> that's our night before christmas. >> jeff and peanut. >> kids got a lot of your show. >> it was nice. >> toss it over to steve now. >> coming up. two people who make america great. one of them a 22-year-old paralyzed from the chest down. another a 72-year-old complete stranger who swooped in like an angel to help. their story is going to give you goose bumps. and then he made a name for himself playing gangsters in movies like license to kill. but did you know that robby's first love was singing? he is here to perform have yourself a merry little christmas. >> at this christmas time, i'm bill hemmer by the way. >> and i'm martha maccallum. >> at this christmas time we thought it would be a good time to express appreciation

and gratitude to our viewers who have made such a fantastic year here. >> absolutely. what says merry christmas better than this little kitty cat which has worked its way into the american hearts thanks to miley cyrus. >> thank you miley. >> thank you miley merry christmas, everybody. >> merry

merry christmas you know he him for his roles in hollywood movies like license to kill and goonies. did you know that actor robert donee got his star in christmas? >> merry christmas. >> growing up in italian household, you looked up to two people. who were they. >> many people. two figures in italian household. all italians pope and sinatra but not necessarily in that order.

now they are both francis. so, i mean -- >> -- so they are even more one in the same for families like yours. >> yeah. >> what are some of your italian traditions? >> well, of course, midnight mass, having the nativity scene up on christmas eve. you put the christ child in there. you wait until christmas eve for that and then there is a big tradition called the feast of the seven fissures that you do on christmas eve. you make a bunch of these fissures. my -- fishes. three of which i probably ate. the rest i couldn't go near. they were interesting. all great stuff. i think and then the midnight mass. >> i know your dad played a big part in your life, too. you have a special connection through the military, through your father? >> well, my dad and his father as well was italian immigrant who was in the u.s. infantry, got two purple hearts and oak leaf cluster. my dad is was a gunner. torpedoed in world war ii and in the water for three days. every fourth of july,

memorial day veterans day he put on navy june form until the day he died and raised the american flag and those were the images i grew up. >> very patriot 00 particular? >> patriotic. >> special cd out. >> special tribute to new york city and christmas actually. >> thank you so much. you are going to sing for us though have yourself a merry little christmas. >> yes, i am for the troops you know all these troops that sacrifice lives and families this is for you guys happy holidays. >> happy holidays. ♪ take it away ♪ ♪ have yourself a merry little christmas ♪ let your heart be light ♪ from now on ♪ our troubles with be out of sight

♪ ♪ have yourself a merry little christmas ♪ make the yuletide gay ♪ from now on our troubles ♪ will be miles away ♪ ♪ here we are as in olden days ♪ happy golden days of yore ♪ faithful friends ♪ who are dear to us ♪ will be near to us once more ♪ ♪ some day soon ♪ we all will be together

♪ if the fates allow ♪ hang a shining star upon the highest bow ♪ and have yourself ♪ a merry little christmas now ♪ here we are as in olden days ♪ happy golden days of yore ♪ faithful friends who are near to us ♪ gather near to us once more ♪ some day soon we all will be together ♪ if the lord allows ♪ hang a shining star upon

the highest bow ♪ and have yourself a merry little christmas now merry christmas, everyone. god bless you. [cheers and applause] >> thanks, robert. well coming up he they know the risks and still choose to protect our country. when our military members are wounded in combat, the reality can be devastating. up next, two men are completely changing that. >> yeah, and craig morgan is back with a special thank you to the troops who cannot be home this christmas. >> hey i'm shepard smith on the fox news deck from all

of us from shepard news reporting and breaking news team merry christmas and happy new year. here is hoping the news doesn't break out so we have to break in because these people want to open presents and eggnog. hope you are enjoying your family merry christmas and happy new year from all of

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. a california judge ruling a brain dead teen can be taken off life support. the 13-year-old was bleeding profusely and went into cardiac arrest after aof aafter a tonsillectomy. the judge is giving the family up december 30 to file an appeal. she will remain on life support until then. this hour i'm kelly wright. back to "fox & friends" christmas. ♪ ♪ >> welcome back and merry christmas, we are so glad that you you can join us.

>> indeed. you know, as millions of americans get together to celebrate the birth of jesus with their families, there are many more who cannot. >> that's because they are overseas fighting for our freedom and here to say thank you to our military is country music super star craig morgan. ♪ he said momma ♪ i know you have a lot of plans for me ♪ college in the fall ♪ hey i'm almost 18 ♪ he? i've been doing lots of thinking ♪ about a lot of stuff ♪ i went down to the recruiter today ♪ and i signed up ♪ it's not there anywhere

♪ it's not now then when ♪ if not this ♪ then what else can i defend ♪ ♪ what else can i do ♪ if not me ♪ if not me, than who ♪ ♪ he's up stairs shaving ♪ i'm down here praying ♪ my mind is in a mess ♪ i pray to god ♪ this crazy idea anyway ♪ if not there then where

♪ if not now than when ♪ if not this ♪ than what else can i defend ♪ being gone and being scared ♪ what else can can i do ♪ ♪ if not me then who ♪ ♪ picture him singing ♪ ♪ he said ♪ if not there then where

♪ if not now ♪ then when? ♪ if not this ♪ then what else can i defend ♪ ♪ being strong and being scared ♪ what else can i do ♪ ♪ if not me, dear god ♪ if not, then who ♪ [ applause ] >> craig that was simply awesome. now, on to a story about two more of america's heros. major dan rooney is a former fighter pilot and fighter of the folds of honor foundation major is a folds

of honor vice president. is he joined by his wife karen and their two incredible daughters katelyn and mckenziely. both folds of honor recipients. thank you for being here y'all. this is incredible to have you. your stories are exceptional. major, i want to start with you, folds of honor is something that came to you and you felt more than motivated to start it. what's the mission of folds of honor for those who may not know and how did it come about? >> well, our mission is to leave no family behind elizabeth. we provide scholarships to spouses of kids who have had someone killed or disabled in afghanistan. we have over a thousand recipients as we get ready to celebrate christmas. so many of our military out in the audience here and that was really the motivation as f-16 pilot. three tours of duty in. understand freedom isn't free. once people give life and limb. i felt the calling from god to do something in my life about it and didn't do anything. and until a fateful commercial airline flight of all places from grand

rapids, it was actually flying from chicago o'hare to grand rapids michigan and get on this flight unbeknownst to me we land in grand rapids after midnight and pilot came online and said had an american on board. buck land and twin brother had brought him those 7,000 miles home that night i watched the other side of war. the bucklands on the darkest side of his lives. parents and 4-year-old son sat at the cargo rasp and welcomed him home for the last time. it was one of the most emotional things i had ever witnessed in my life. that was the moment that got called me to do something and thankfully we had the courage to take some action. >> you have continued your service folds of honor is exceptional. the outreach is continuing. major polito your story is one of pure gift, service, resilience, and now you found folds of honor and

major rooney, walk us through the beginning, 2004 take us back. >> well i always told everyone that my life is about god country, family, and the enlisted and noncommissioned officer, the backbone of our military. as an officer, that's who saved my life on that day on august 17th, 2004, improvised explosive device room that would change my life forever. first fragment broke my knee and broke it in three places. fragments in the left side of my body. arrived in baghdad, 17 hours of surgery. blood transfusions. i say i have a little female blood in me because now i cry all the tile. it was very important and i would head to germany and germany medical center where i would be renoon nighted with my family. on october 1st of 2004, i prayed to god, my mom was there, my wife held my hand and we made a decision to amputate my left leg. best thing that ever happened to me. but it vietnam americans

said the mistakes made on us will not be made on you. god bless the united states of america. >> amen to that. [ applause ] >> major rooney gave me a chance to serve the enlisted and noncommissioned officer and other fellow officers to give scholarships to the families of fallen and wounded. i sthank my wife and my two girls for being there every step of the way and major rooney for knowing and understanding as grand founders we cannot leave each other behind. >> we will give that a second amen. >> karen, i see you. i'm sure every time you hear that story it's not like you get used to or numb to it folds of honor stepped in and know what families need and how to be a family to families in the military. how has it changed your life? >> they give that you security back. you don't have to worry about your children. that is just one load lifted from me not to worry about

their future. the scholarship is in place. and just one thing you don't have to worry about. and because there are a lot of worries that go along with a situation like this. it's given my husband a whole new purpose. he is a driven man. most of the time you forget he has got a handicap because we are running behind him at the airport trying to keep up with him. it really has changed our lives for the better and god's handprint was all over all of this whole situation. >> a blessing for sure. >> katelyn and kinsly, i see you smiling over there you have an exceptional situation here. how do you feel about folds of honor and your dad and your mom? >> i think it's a great foundation. it does so much for the military families that have lost someone or somebody has been wounded. >> constituencily, i love

mckenziely. i love your smile. it to be scary to know this is happening to your dad and what a blessing and joy you must feel to see him racing ahead of you now at the airport, right? is it true you can't keep up with him? well, i think that there are so many kids out there and in our audience who have stories that are very similar they share your heart. what do you say to kids out there in the military to their friends maybe, who just want to understand what it is like in the sacrifice that your families really do make and we are thankful for it. what do you say to them? >> well it's like all of us it's great that daddy sacrificed and i just really love everybody. >> you have big hearts in this family, major. >> we will say major hearts in the major's family.

brian kilmeade i hear you coming. maybe there is some jingle bells. >> you know everything. merry christmas to you. and merry christmas to you kinsley. congratulations. you can open them on camera if you want. christmas is also about presents especially for the kids. look how well-trained they are. >> of course, folds of honor, that's what highlights on every year we get a chance to play golf on folds of honor. we play golf with you. we both played together. >> how was brian? what's his game like? >> outunderstanding. >> you are not telling the truth now major. >> lying on national television. >> kinsley what did you get? can you hold it up? >> caroline. >> oh. >> all american doll. >> caroline. >> all american girl doll store. that is a must see. >> that is a must see. >> i got an ipad mini. >> wow.

and special thanks to target for providing that. >> and thanks to american girl for sweet american girl doll. perfect for you both. thank you for your service. thanks for sharing your story with us. merry christmas. you girls are awfully special. rick and anna, over to you. >> up next, an incredible story of a young man who became paralyzed after horrific car crash and the complete stranger who stepped up and changed his life. >> and then they started with just nine people, now they are 300 strong. the brooklyn tabernacle choir is here to perform. ♪ >> i'm so very happy to celebrate with all of you the "fox & friends" family christmas. >> and i thought wow, it would be great if i just maybe became friends. friends with steve doocy brian kilmeade, elisabeth hasselbeck, so i signed up for their facebook pages thinking "fox & friends," i could be one of their friends. but steve and brian unfriended me. that really hurt. it's okay though.

elisabeth hasselbeck she kept me as her friend. i'm glad i at least have one. that makes me a friend of "fox & friends." i know they would never unfriend you. and i hope you and your family have a wonderful and a merry christmas.

22-year-old and 72-year-old may seem like an unusual pair but ask anyone who knows them and they are definitely a package deal.

joining me now with their amazing story of kindness and faith collin smith and earnest green. this is really one of the most remarkable amazing stories i have heard in a long time. collin, you were gravely injured, paralyzed in a car accident at 14 not long after earnest came into your life. tell us how that happened. >> well, i was first time i met him was in rehab hospital. and i knew his face but i didn't know who he was. so i woke up one morning and this 6'2", 6'3" man is staring at me. i'm like wow, what's going on here? and he was there learning how to take care of me and do things for me. >> so earnest, you have had a long career you have a family of your own two children. what moved to you want to devote some much of your life to someone you had never met. >> i think pretty much all of my life my main enjoyment has come from being able to help us. collin is the latest of a number of kids through the

years that i have done special things with. but, i just have a feeling for people that need some help. >> does that come from your faith. >> it comes from my faith. i think that's what christianity teaches you. >> tell us about what your relationship is like, the practical element of it. you just recently graduated from high point university in carolina. you helped get collin to class every day. >> every day. >> tell us what that meant. >> it meant that i had to be up early every morning. >> how early? >> i got up at 4:30 every morning. and i was at his house about 6:00 every morning. and got him ready got him up and showered and dressed and breakfast and school, and class, and whatever else came along during the day and sometimes we was at late as 7:00 or 8:00 at night getting home. >> that is such an intimate

relationship. you are with one another from the second you wake up until late at night. that is more time than most married people spend together. how deep has your relationship become after all of this time? >> it's hard to describe. i mean the only reason that you can really see what it is if you have time away. and we have had a couple months away and i really got to think and see, actually what he does for me. there is really no way to describe it. >> oh. christian group is going to make a movie or is in the process of putting a movie about y'all your relationship called package deal. what do you think of that? >> our initial reaction was no way. i'm not out to promote myself and so i wasn't interested. when i found out that it was being done by people that were strong christians and that they are aim was to

portray someone doing kindness and someone sacrificing and that type of thing, i just felt like that was something that would speak to people that we come to see the movie. >> your story is already inspiring people. thank you both very much. collin smith, earnest green. >> priest came from nowhere to pray with an accident victim at the scene of a head on car crash. is he no longer a mystery. he is here along with a woman he helped save. >> that's right. he wowed his crowd with performance of god bless america world series. navy petty officer generald wilson brings his voice to our christian celebration. >> if you are like a lot of investors this past year you probably made a lot of money in the markets. if you weren't in the markets, i hope you were happy none the less. if you were in the markets and you are happy as well, well, you have hit a home run. regardless, hang on to what's important and what's priceless. all those folks right around

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well, he left millions of people speechless when he belted out "god bless america."

he is about to do it again, welcome, this is an incredible honor and treat for us to have you here, i want to know, how did you end up singing at the world series? >> well i've been singing professional games and major league baseball just caught on i guess back in 2011, doing two world series. >> and they brought you back. you know, many times you hear singers and realize what a great voice. and sometimes you hear somebody sing and you understand the lyrics. and that is what happened when you sang this. and i get a feeling that you have a sense of the flag in a way that you can tell us something that we can learn from that. >> of course, of course being in the military you know exactly what this uniform stands for, a and what we stand for for this country. so it is a lot of people that just live, just to be living. but to understand what the -- the reason for being here, the freedoms that we have. just the different things

actually people fighting for this country is a big deal to those men and women that wear this uniform. >> and the understanding of that came through when you sang that. how has the military changed your life? >> well, it was the military or i guess, staying at home with mom, you know? mom or dad. i really was not a college guy, i really didn't like school, so i had to go to the military. and the military, of course trains you to study. because that is how you advance. so that is where i got my studying from the military. and 21 years later i work for the v.a. now, so it is an honor to be there. >> and then you have this side thing where you sing, you can sing. >> well thank you praise god. >> you can sing well, this is the moment we've all been waiting for. he is going to perform "silent night" take it away. silent night holy night ♪

all is calm and all is bright ♪ round yon virgin mother and child ♪ holy infant so tender and mild ♪ sleep in heavenly peace ♪ sleep in heavenly peace ♪

silent night holy night ♪ shepherds wake at the sight ♪ glory streams from heaven above ♪ heavenly host sing hallelujah ♪ christ the savior is born ♪ christ the savior is born ♪

silent night ♪ holy night ♪ all is calm and all is bright ♪ round yon virgin mother and child ♪ holy infant so tender and mild ♪ sleep in heavenly peace ♪ sleep in heavenly peace ♪

sleep in heavenly peace ♪ [ applause ] all right, coming up, he gives religion a good name. he is here to talk about the real meaning of christmas. >> and then, simon cowell is not too fond for many people, but he did make an exception for liona lewis, and is here for her performance. and from the wallace family we just want to wish all of you the most merry of christmass, and the happiest of new years. and santa, if you're out there,

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merry christmas and welcome to the second hour of "a fox and friends" christmas special. we thank you for welcoming us to your home on this special day. >> we have an amazing lineups."

including timothy cardinal dolan and trace at kins kins and leonna lewis and bill o'reilly jie. he doesn't sound like that, steve. we want to welcome the men and women who serve our country from each branch of the military. we thank youan for your service. service. >> absolutely, and we also want to say a big merry christmas to our service men and women who can't be home this christmas, thank you very much for defending our freedom. >> we also want to welcome all the children watching at home we have a big surprise for you, so don't go away. so without further ado, here to perform carol of the bells is the brooklyn tabernacle choir. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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>> wow fantastic. >> unbelievable. >> the brooklyn tabernacle choir, fantastic, so first, fantastic, good job. >> you, especially. the one in the red, but in particular, can you believe how far this group has come since 1970 started with nine? >> started with nine people and it grew to 300, we couldn't bring everybody with us today but we had had 300 in the choir, and it is amazing. >> what is amazing about all of this group, from all walks of life, this choir must be so special to you. >> it is so special, very diverse, we have people from almost every country, very diverse, you know, i think heaven will be like that. everybody from every country will be there, and it is wonderful to work with these people. >> i love it. you say talent is everywhere

but for those who want to glorify christ what do you mean? >> well, the whole purpose of our ministry is to glorify christ. >> and back here you have lawyers and professionals who don't necessarily do this full-time. are you guys enjoying this? we enjoy listening to you, thank you for coming out and making our christmas so special. thank you, carol. let's send it over to steve. >> you know it is easy to find yourself consumed by the stuff the gifts, food, activities surrounding christmas, but it is also important to remember the true meaning of this very special day. and joining us is the archbishop of new york, timothy dolan. >> steven a blessed christmas to you. merry christmas. >> we invited you here tonight to give us the christmas message. >> sure, sure, you know what?

it is all about a baby. now, a lot of people listening now know the transformation a baby can make in your life, it literally changes everything. the man becomes a father the woman becomes a mother, the center of your life is focused on the baby. that is what god the father intended when he said that jesus christ is a baby. when you think about it steve, a baby is at the center of history. everything in history is dated from the birth of that baby, before christ and after christ. and that baby is intended to be the center of our lives. that is the christmas message. and as the arrival of a new baby is almost an affirmation from god that life, that that family is meant to go on that is what god the father says when he sends his only son. >> babies also, they have their whole lives ahead of them even though we're at the end of the year it is the start of something. >> as catholics we start the year with the first sunday the

four weeks preparing for christmas, so christmas always does bring renewal, a renewal of hope and promise. christmas morning, i can remember steve looking at my mom and dad. my dad worked hard we didn't have much. but i can remember my mom and dad just with a sense of peace and enjoyment, looking at their five kids. and it just gives hope. you know the story of how date-wise, christmas, the birth of the son comes very near to the rebirth of the sun when the sun is at its lowest and begins to be reborn with the winter solstice. that is when we celebrate the birth of the son of god. winter does not have a last word, spring and summer do. life conquers death, that is the meaning of christmas. >> that is lovely. how -- when you watch television, you see all the commercials about get this stuff for everybody in your family. you got to have a lot of stuff.

stuff is good. but at the same time, it's about the stuff in here. it is not the substance, i kind of like some of the stuff, too, i like turkey stuffing. so anyway, there is a lot of good stuff out there and sometimes i'm tempted to get down with all of this flurry of buying and consumerism. but i think you know what? these people out shopping are buying stuff to give to others so that sharing being generous owe -- >> their heart is in the right place, too. >> but we do, and this is where our buddy, hope francis, comes in. he reminds us that the temptation of getting and buying and hoarding and accumulating is that we begin to pin our worth on what we can buy and accumulate. and he says now we can't do that. because he says our real worth, value, importance comes from who we are. >> you mentioned pope francis, is it just my imagination, it

seems like this christmas -- i'm catholic. people seem to be a little more excited -- >> he is a genuine christmas gift, pope francis is he has the world's attention. i can't walk down the beautiful streets of new york and people stopping me saying hey, we love him, you did a good job i'm not even a catholic, but i like this guy. there is a sincerity a warmth that really captures people. it is a christmas gift. and you know the day after christmas, the feast of st. steven. >> happy feast day, a day in advance. >> you should give a present on the 26th as well. >> the day after christmas my wife was going to have me take some stuff back to bloomingdales. >> well, stop by st. patricks. >> have a blessed christmas.

>> and you also. >> and looking at these pictures it is hard to believe the driver of the car made it out alive and she did. but that is because in part her complete stranger, the angel, kept her alive. welcome to you both. >> thank you. >> merry christmas, it will be indeed. >> happy christmas yes. >> and your story, everyone was talking about it. and katey, that day, was it august 4th? >> yes. >> can you tell me what happened? >> i was driving from illinois to jefferson city. i was planning on going to church that morning and was about three miles away from center, missouri, when a car pulled into my lane. it was a head-on collision. and at first, i didn't know what happened. but when the cars behind me -- people had come up to me and i asked if this really happening? what happened? and they told me that indeed i was trapped in my car and that they had called 911.

>> your car was flipped? >> yes, it flipped officials believe it landed and rolled on its side. >> you were flipped, what did you ask for? >> i asked them to pray for me and to call my mom. >> which they did, did they pray for you? >> yes they did i asked them to pray out loud for me the pain, and the rescuers to come quickly. >> well, your angel must have heard, because father you are driving by and you see the accident, right? >> i see the car laying there for quite a distance. and i stopped in the line of cars. so i just knew there was something wrong ahead. and then when they began to divert the traffic to go back around the detour, i drove off -- >> so many were detouring you didn't take the detour --

>> i asked for permission to approach to annoint, priests ask -- that is what priests do, every priest does this. they don't pass by an accident that is what they do in hospitals, they pray for people who are sick. >> when you approached katey, you had your mom on the phone, she said you were on the phone praying out loud. father came up then begins to pray with you as well? >> yes. >> and annoints you. you get out of the car you were rehabbing, i understand. august 4th your birthday is when? >> september 20th. >> so katey has her birthday party, who shows up? >> the father. >> the interesting thing, though, had had you seen him? >> i had seen him the week after the accident, i was in icu, it was a very short visit. i do remember it. it is one of the few things i remember from icu.

i was so thankful we got to meet. on my 20th birthday, we really got to talk about that day. and it was so special. >> father you didn't want credit or to come forward. >> well i don't watch television much. i am a little too busy. and i am -- a week went by. and one of the priests told me, they're looking for you. i told one of the priests -- >> you're a wanted man. >> he said they're looking for you, you better come forward. so then, i did contact katey's mother and tell her who it was. and then, it grew from there. >> your mom told me that when you walked in you heard father's voice. what went through your mind? >> i recognized it immediately. with the way the car was positioned, i couldn't see anyone unless they physically got in the car with me. i heard father praying for me at the scene of the accident.

and i knew it was the same voice. hard one to forget. >> some people use cpr, others use faith father we're so grateful that you did. father amazing that you were behind the mystery and katey, so wonderful. >> and trace adkins, find out what christmas means to you. and simon cowell, not known for liking many, but he made an exception for her. liona lewis will take us through a winter wonderland. hey, everybody it has been a great year we have a new baby at home for whom i'm so grateful. and a new show. we hope you had a great year and if you didn't who cares? here comes 2014. merry christmas to all of our fox fans, can you say it?

trace adkins is known for his country hits, but now he is fogging on his talents. we caught up with him on his latest tour. >> hallelujah hallelujah ♪ earth to heavenly ties. >> trace is just wrapping up his christmas show tour, great tour, you just released this christmas album, a king's gift. what makes it very different? >> it is very organic, and very old classic carols and hymns. and we did it in a kind of keltic kind of irish treatment. that is the kind of christmas record i wanted to make years ago ago, finally got around to doing it. >> what about your fans who maybe come into the show, buying a cd and expecting a little bit of that honkey tonk what can

they expect? >> well, i hope they like it. musically, it is the best project of my career, i can say it because i didn't produce it and create it. but very talented producers did. i am just fortunate to be the guy singing on it. >> oh star of night ♪ star with royal beauty bright ♪ >> we wanted to ask you too, about your christmas traditions. what have you done as a child, your traditions that you will carry on? >> i talked about when i was a kid, and my grand daddy always went in the woods. he never bought a christmas tree, which is one of the things i loved about him. he would go find this small tree and cut it. my mother had five sisters and

brothers, and kids, and you couldn't really see the tree. but it was that bringing together of the family like that, that i have continued on. >> so you still go out and get a small tree or -- >> i don't do that -- >> we get one you can see. >> one about that size? >> well, not far from that. >> the shepherds keep their flocks of lamb. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ to whom god sang ♪ which put the shepherds in great fear ♪ >> what about the people who are out there still struggling and those looking for work. because there are a whole lot of them out there right now? >> i'm very, very luck yes, i have said over and over again, publicly, that this is simply a hobby that got horribly out of control and turned into my career. for those folks out there that are still hammering away every day, that is what they have to

keep doing. you can't lay down you just got to get up and go again tomorrow and just keep plugging until you make something happen. >> music gets you through tough times? >> it has me, yes. >> we also know you're a big fan and supporter of the wounded warrior project. do you have a message for the troops this year? >> you know, our heart goes out to them, and we wish them a wonderful christmas and god speed, and merry christmas. >> merry christmas. coming up what is christmas like at sarah palin's house? you are about to find out because she is here next. and simon cowell not known for liking too many people, but for our next guest, he made an exception. liona lewis takes us through a winter wonderland. and ainsley heather, and heather, for all of our friends who watch the fox news channel merry, merry christmas and have a

i can feel you next to me ♪ >> she is a multi-platinum

singer/songwriter, spreading cheer with her christmas songs. joining me now the talented leona lewis thank you for joining us you have had so much success in the music industry. you have sold millions of albums and have multi grammy awards what inspired you to do a christmas album? >> i think it is the timing, really, i just finished my third album and came off of tour. it just kind of came together naturally. i sat with simon we discussed the christmas album. i wanted to do something that was in line with my genre and with kind of like a motown feel. >> you and simon cowell met during the x factor, i watched you. i was a huge fan what is your relationship like with him? >> well, he is head of my label we work together on all of my records, really. yeah, he is a great guy he has

really looked out for me for a long time. >> you guys look like you have a great relationship. and what do you like to do during the holiday season? do you and your family have any special traditions? >> yeah, i actually just hang out with my family. we veg all day. it is like a nice couch day for all of us. right now it is really special to me because i'm on the road a lot, especially for the past few years. so every christmas i know i'm going home, just going to be relax and be with my family and friends. and yeah it is just nice to see everyone. >> and you like to open some of your christmas gifts early? >> yeah, i used to go and rip all of my presents that my mum would put under the tree, make little tears and see what it was. and then i would angle it so my mom couldn't see, but then when it came to christmas day, the whole backs of the presents were open. so she let us open the presents on christmas eve. and that is kind of the tradition that we kept. >> beautiful tradition.

and now you're going to perform a song from your album, winter wonderland take it away. sleigh bells ring, are you listening ♪ in the land, snow is glistening ♪ we're happy tonight walking in the winter wonderland ♪ gone away is the blue bird ♪ here to stay is the new bird ♪ he sings the song as we go along ♪ walking in the winter wonder land ♪ in the meadow we can build a snow man and pretend that he is

brown ♪ later on we'll conspire ♪ as we dream by the fire ♪ to face unafraid ♪ the plans that we've made ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ walking through the winter wonderland ♪ in the meadow we can build a snowman and we can prevent that he is parson brown ♪ in the meadow we can build a snowman ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ walking in the winter wonderland ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ [ cheers and applause ] coming up former governor sarah palin with a special message about the true meaning of christmas. but first the incredible voice that captured our attention, but the incredible story here next. happening now santa claus is coming. and jenna has been especially good this year. >> i have, john i hope you all have a great holiday and get everything you want and no coal. >> no coafor a full appeal of the

ruling. let's look at news now, back to "fox and friends." welcome back and merry christmas, we are so happy you could join us on this special day. >> yes, that is so true. and now, we have a story that every kid should see, right, brian? >> absolutely, i totally agree elizabeth. the incredible voice captured our attention, but it was the incredible story of never giving up that captured our hearts. >> i was kind of different my face did these weird things and

my body was moving without me realizing it. when i finally got diagnosed it was an answer to everything. tourette's is really frustrating. music was the only thing that worked. >> with music, you heal which is magical. >> joining us now, the x factor contestant. you have tourette's, what made you think you could go in front of a national audience and sing? >> i don't even know what made me think that. you know i loved singing all of my life, the opportunity came to charleston. i was an hour away, and now i'm here. >> you killed it. you did fantastic, you went through almost the entire way. but as you did work through tourettes and having to overcome

that, what do you think it did for people who have similar hurdles in their life? >> hopefully it just showed people that you have things trying to hold you back, there is always going to be a mountain in your way, but you have to keep moving on. >> everybody knows you from coast to coast, what about from your family who supports you through the entire operation and pushes you? >> my family has been amazing. it has been so nice to come back home to south carolina and hang out with them. they have been my back bone they're the only reason i'm here, and the way they raised me. and the way i handled this life throughout all of these conditions. and i'm so blessed to have them. >> now carlos, we brought you all the way out here we also love your voice, do you have a song for us? >> yes, oh holy night. >> oh holy night ♪ the stars are brightly shining ♪ it is the night of our dear

savior's birth ♪ lonely appear and the soul felt his worth ♪ the thrill of hope ♪ the weary world rejoices ♪ for yonder lays a new and glorious morning ♪ oh on your knees ♪ oh hear the angels' voices ♪

oh night divine ♪ oh night when christ was born ♪ oh night divine ♪ oh night oh night divine ♪ oh on your knees ♪ oh hear the angels' voices ♪ oh night divine ♪ oh night when christ was born ♪

oh night ♪ divine ♪ oh night oh night divine ♪ ♪ ♪ >> great job, and by the way, the reason why it went so well, lauren green our superstar anchor on the piano. great job! >> thank you so much. >> keep in touch can't wait to track your career, and steven elizabeth, tell me what is coming up next. governor sarah palin is on a mission to preserve the meaning of christmas. >> her book "protecting the heart of christmas" has been an instant best-times seller. governor sarah palin joins us

now, merry christmas. >> merry christmas, thank you so much for allowing me to be here. >> this is a treasure i always say it is a teeny book with a big heart. i can see why it is on the list for so long. you tell stories of your childhood, i love the picture of you with your teddy bear. >> so many christmases involving being out in the snow, skating on the lake with family and friends. in alaska, you can't escape the reality of a real white christmas, being outside with those -- who you love being active. and enjoying it. so all of those memories that have to do with outside. >> we're having a memory right now, who are those people? that is what? 1968? >> yeah, probably, a little gold mining town where my dad was teaching school and coaching basketball, and that is my brother and sister. that was on a college break, we were all in college at the same

time, my siblings and i, home for an alumni basketball game in alaska. >> that is really the key. >> that is part of the family, not all, because this is a big family now. >> it has grown now, right? >> you know, i was reading the book, you had the kids go to the nativity. and they would always -- sometimes ask why after they got their oat meal so why is it important for you to take them every year? >> well it was real important when i was the city mayor and manager to kind of sanction the idea of allowing the real reason for the season, jesus' birth to be portrayed and kind of live that again in the public square. because it is very dangerous for a civilianationzation to boot god out of the country and then still want his blessings. it is important whether you're a mayor or a hard working american

to be out there supporting what the true meaning of christmas is and promoting it. >> speaking of promoting, it seems like for so many people christmas is just about the stuff. it is how much stuff can you have under the christmas tree? the most important thing to us as parents my wife, kathy and i, is just to have our kids in the same room with us. because that is better than a pile of toys and stuff. the height of the christmas tree. >> yeah, that is very good. and i love that stuff, i love that wonderful clutter of christmas, that is important to me at this stage of my life, to have my son home from deployment overseas. to have the youngest one there with us happy and healthy, and then everybody in between. that is the most fun. >> it is. >> governor, you know, you talk about being a military mom, you

are the heart of one and you speak to families out there that sacrifice. especially this year, do you have a message for those that sacrifice over christmas? >> you know, perhaps i could speak on behalf of many americans and just thank them for the sacrifices they make, especially those who their loved one is perhaps overseas, far away from that wonderful atmosphere of family being tight-knit and physically close around the christmas tree to know how much we appreciate what it is that they're going through. and for them to have an -- a feeling that they will be blessed. >> merry christmas to you, sarah palin. >> merry christmas. >> rick and tucker over to you. >> this year the average american family will spend about $700 on christmas gifts. >> so what happens when you gift that family the gift with the promise that they only buy

american? >> even something that had american or usa in their store did not have products from the usa. >> we're joined now by the ceo with "keepamerica.com" that product. >> it was great hit the streets of new york city, surprised three families. you know, the economists say the average american spends 700 bucks on shopping so we create 200,000 jobs in our country just by this month alone, we went out there grabbed three families and donated to give back to the wounded troops and soldiers. and took them out on a shopping spree, had a great time. they had a real hard time finding american-made products. at the end of the segment we gave them the opportunity to go on our site and buy great gifts. >> it is hard to determine what

actually is made in america and what is just designed here. >> right how many products are on your site? >> we have nearly 7,000 products now growing every day. 300 vendors, coast to coast keep america great really does the work making sure you get the high quality products made here in the usa. >> you brought some of them with us, take us through them. >> this is my entire section here, this is a piece of history, a man by the name of merrill duncan, honored by his son, mike duncan. this was originally 750 created. this is a replica of a hand-written diary. he flew missions over the german-occupied areas and many didn't make it home. i had tears in my eyes reading it. >> from the sublime to the clever?

>> this is an american innovation, at best one of the most reordered products on our site. these are phenomenal. my wife probably uses them, too, but this thing right here, if you have a curling iron, anything for a hot surface, you put this on you don't mess up the counter anymore. and more importantly, women call up and say i used to get blisters using the curling iron, thank you so much for the product. >> american safety, american safety. >> what will they think of next? >> you christmas time is all about buying gifts for the kids, american made toys. >> again you can't stress enough the safety, whether it is christmastime, or all the year around, these are personalized with your child's name. the best part, it actually slides out with a puzzle. so while you fine tune the motor skills for your children? >> i just wanted to endorse the

dog treats the apple pie recipe, just had one, not just for your dogs but they are made in america. >> merry christmas to you. >> coming up a family with a very special christmas message. and the brooklyn tabernacle choir singing. this is a christmas greeting, they make me do this. i have to do it. if i didn't do it i would be in trouble. number one, i like christmas, number three, elizabeth doing great, everybody give elizabeth a big round of applause, there you go. so it will be a good christmas for elizabeth, and kilmeade has a big hit book, who knew, who knew? he is always out with a tennis racket or golfing nobody knew. so all the "fox and friends"

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christmases with you. as a child of eight or nine, i often sat by the large nativity scene from italy, similar to this one my mother bought. when you wound it up, it would play silent night, as if to transport myself in time i would imagine myself becoming witness to the birth. >> at first i thought my father was kidding but then i thought of the nativity scene on the west coast highway i was moved by his humility so i asked must one be invited? >> and so as they remembered their memories, i summoned my own memories, i was six years old, and yes, i believed in my heart i was an angel. >> you both are, so i thought

christmas is not really about a procession. it is about a living, breathing nativity. like this man, how do we become invited into the stable and hear the angels on high and develop the wisdom of the three kings? there was no room at the inn for mary and joseph. >> but is there room in the stable for all of our hopes and all of our fears? the shepherds in the fields wondered as we do. and the angel of the heavenly host answered for the ages, do not be afraid. i proclaim to you good news of good joy that would be for all the people. today, in the city of david, a savior has been born to his christ and lord. and this will be a sign for you, you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes. >> the child awaits us, as they summon all the girls who would be angels boys who would be king, from the cold winter night

into the stable. the price of admission is neither power nor riches but mere faith and a gentle baby born in bethlehem. ♪ ♪ ♪ so from our family to yours merry christmas. >> merry christmas. >> peter, veronica and blanche, coming up the brooklyn tabernacle choir is back with more music. kids, stay right where you are. hey, "fox and friends" merry christmas from all of us here in washington. you know there is nothing like the little kids running to the christmas tree, seeing their faces. i'll have the video this year from my 6-year-old and 3-year-old, i guarantee you i can't wait for all of that. here is to a happy and healthy holiday to all of you on the

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welcome back, and merry christmas, before we go, more sounds of the season from the brooklyn tabernacle choir. we wish you a merry

christmas ♪ we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year ♪ we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas ♪ we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year ♪ good tidings we bring to you and your kids good tidings for christmas and a happy new year ♪ we wish you a merry christmas, we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year ♪ joy to the world the lord is come ♪ let earth receive her king ♪ let every heart prepare him room ♪ and heaven and nature sing ♪ and heaven and nature sing ♪ and heaven and nature sing ♪

he rules the world with truth and grace ♪ and the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love and wonders of his love ♪ and wonders and wonders of his love ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> tell you what, stay tuned for a very special guest. merry christmas and happy new year to elizabeth and brian. >> what? he is not even nice to me. does he work here? okay. merry christmas to steve

. well before our surprise guest joins us, we just want to thank all of you for joining us today and we hope you all have a very merry christmas and a special thank you to bass pro. >> that is right but what would christmas be without a visit

from the big guy? santa claus is with us! [ cheers and applause ] >> ho, ho ho! >> we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year ♪ we wish you a merry christmas, we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year ♪ good tidings we bring to you and your king ♪ good tidings for christmas and a happy new year ♪ we wish you a merry christmas ♪ we wish you a merry christmas ♪ we wish you a merry christmas >> very critical that we believe in the virgin birth. because it is the virgin birth that preserves the sinlessness of christ. the message of the birth is a celebration of peace. of reconciliation in christ. >> jesus is born in a stable

when caesar was in a palatine palace ruling the world. the contrast in other words, is set up immediately. >> the birth of jesus is next. live from america's news headquarters i'm kelry wright. a federal appeals court has rejected a request by state officials to put a hold on gay marriages in utah. the appeals court decision